I somewhat anticipated previously that the first half will lead me to an emotional turmoil due to several personal issues. It even nearly came to a point that I decided to return to the Philippines permanently. But miraculously, things took quite a turn by the second half like a saving grace. So, Does 2025 ever felt like that retro snake game? This year has led me sliding through dead ends and rewarding baits. Truly, you win some and you lose some. And here’s to share my highlights on how I savaged this year.

the 2024 Season

Another year has passed and I really don’t mind ending it—like finally! I felt like this dragon year has eaten me alive with all these “adulting challenges”. From adjusting on a 9 to 5 job to living solo on a studio flat which is on the farther side from my friends’ cribs; I made several life-changing decisions but none is related to marriage/relationships, YET! Haha. Though, I’m glad I survived and still made it to my happy place this Christmas.🇵🇭❤️

Here are my highlights of 2024 with a couple of teas. NB: All thoughts are of my own.

2023 Memories

Chibi in a box made by yours truly!💜
Has this year hopped by so quick? Or perhaps, it was just utterly eventful? I randomly don’t like the number ‘23’ for some reasons yet I remained hopeful that this year would be better than the previous—and certainly, it was. 2023 has been my milestone moment despite sad days, a heartbreak and irrational decisions. But these challenges shaped me to become better that led to new beginnings (with travelling on the side, of course😉) as I reached another decade.

So welcome to my world. Here’s my annual year-in review…for better or for worst. NB: all thoughts are of my own.

2022 Memories

Oftentimes, I have been asking myself if I had a good run this 2022? The year progressed with a promising note that the world recovers from a 2-year pandemic. Hence, we welcome this ‘new normal’ with open arms while everyone had their own battles and shining moments. And for me, I guess the year has been a bittersweet ride. Were there struggles behind the flags I went? Even people bears it own red flags as well. Not every moment in life has diamonds and glitter. But they are still happy, difficult times in which I commend myself for being brave to overcome it.
This entry might come a little personal as this is my own year-in review. So welcome to my world, folks! Brace yourselves for this narrative post.

2021 MEMORIES

Twenty-twenty ONE thing’s for sure: that this year has been a lot better than the previous despite how COVID continues to evolve its variants. But as least now we are on the verge of getting fully-vaxxed and boosted on the way to normalcy!

Here’s to share my annual highlights in a year of face coverings (and lateral flow tests) ;p

Thank You 2020, Next?

 

will COVID go away if we say 10 nice words a day?

Thank goodness that this year has reached its end; The world has faced so much struggles and devastating events throughout this time from the occurrence of a pandemic to societal issues. 2020 may not be the perfect vision that we expected but I believe that there are still little sparks of joy while we adjust to 'the new normal'. Hence, here's my top 5 precious moments during the this 2nd decade.

#2019Recap

Another year has passed and it turned out to be an emotional trainwreck despite my travelventures. From the loss of a family member to bidding farewells to loved ones, it’s been heavy yet I happily survived. ;”) Everything seemed like blessings in disguise with these whir of events.Hence, lets cheers to the ones that I got!

#2018Recap

Let me just say, that my year was filled with a lot of plot twists. I have revisited some Asian countries and had situations that I never thought would happen.Though I became idle for the second half, I didn't find it regretful as I was able to spend more time with my family and friends before leaping to the next step of my career.We all deserve to take a break once in a while; in fact, my lax months kept me busy besides gym and travelling. ;) So here are my top 10 moments that I’d loved to repeat all over again.

#2016Memories

2016 has definitely been a year for CHANGE .I've gone through periods of adjustment to survive the year.I couldn't say that it was one of the best but it was fun and thrilling.Although this time,I only have 5 top mems because of such shortcomings ;( Inspite of the drama, I guess it's a disguise that my dream to explore the world came true this year ;) So here goes my top 5 mementos.

#2015 Memories

Basically,2015 has been a lot of ups and downs for me.It was full of trial-and-error periods that at the end,all those hardships were worth achieving.Let it be the events I've attended,the things I started to like and the people who became so important to me.So here goes my traditional rundown of the year ;)

MY 2013 TOP 100 SONGS

The best songs ever played on the radio for this year! 

 1) People Like Us- Kelly Clarkson

 2) See You Again-Carrie Underwood

 3) Heart Attack- Demi Lovato 

4) Va Va Voom- Nicki Minaj

 5) Kiss You- One Direction

 6) C’mon-Kesha

 7) My Life- 50 Cent, Eminem, Maroon 5 

8) Forever Now- Ne-yo 

9) Stay- Rihanna 

10) Radioactive-Rita Ora 

11) Tonight I’m Getting Over You- Carly Rae Jepsen

 12) When I Was Your Man- Bruno Mars

 13) Don’t You Worry Child- Swedish House Mafia

 14) Daylight- Maroon 5 15) Suit and Tie- Justin Timberlake

 16) Clarity- Zedd ft. Foxes 

17) Endlessly- The Cab 

18) 22-Taylor Swift 

19) Tonight- Jessica Sanchez ft. Ne-yo 

20) We’ll Be Coming Back- Calvin Harris ft. Example 

21) One Way Or Another- One Direction 

22) Scream and Shout- Will.I.Am ft. Britney Spears

 23) Just Give Me A Reason- Pink 

 24) Mirrors- Justin Timberlake 

25) Troublemaker- Olly Murs ft. Flo Rida

 26) Thrift Shop- Macklemore 

27) Still Into You-Paramore

 28) Boomerang- Nicole Scherzinger

 29) Come and Get it- Selena Gomez

 30) Get Lucky- Daft Phunk ft. Pharell

 31) Juliet-Lawson 

32) Body Party-Ciara 

33) How Ya Doin?-Little Mix ft. Missy Elliott

 34) Are We All We Are-Pink 

35) As Your Friend- Afrojack ft. Chris Brown

 36) If You Could See Me Now- The Script 

37) I Could Be The One- Avicii ft. Nicki Romero 

38) Beautiful- Mariah Carey ft. Miguel 

39) The Other Side- Jason Derulo 

40) Ligaw- Moonstar 88 ft. Chito Miranda 

41) Panahon Na Naman ng Harana- Parokya Ni Edgar/ Rico Blanco 

42) That Power-Will.I.Am. ft. Justin Bieber 

43) Blurred Lines- Robin Thicke ft. Pharell and T.I.

 44) Crazy Kids- Kesha ft. Will.I.Am 

45) Treasure- Bruno Mars 

46) My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark- Fall Out Boy 

47) Brokenhearted- Lawson 

48) Love Somebody- Maroon 5 

49) I Need Your Love- Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding 

50) Can’t Hold Us- Macklemore 

51) True Love- Pink ft. Lily Allen 

52) Everything Has Changed- Taylor Swift ft. Ed Sheeran

 53) Holy Grail- Jay-Z ft. Justin Timberlake

 54) Wake me Up-Avicii

 55) Made In The USA- Demi Lovato 

56) We Can’t Stop- Miley Cyrus

 57) Slow Down- Selena Gomez

 58) Brave- Sara Bareilles

 59) Best Song Ever- One Direction 

60) Roar- Katy Perry

 61) Popular Song- Mika ft. Ariana Grande

 62) Wrecking Ball- Miley Cyrus

 63) Stay The Night- Zedd ft. Hayley Williams

 64) Miss Movin’ On- 5th Harmony

 65) Give It 2 U- Robin Thicke

 66) Wild- Jessie J 

67) Glowing- Nikki Williams 

68) Take Back the Night- Justin Timberlake 

69) Alone Together- Fall Out Boy 

70) Miss Jackson- Panic! At the Disco 

71) Ain’t It Fun- Paramore 

72) Rock ‘n’ Roll- Avril Lavigne 

73) Same Love- Macklemore 

 74) Counting Stars- One Republic 

75) Pour It Up- Rihanna 

76) Applause- Lady Gaga 

77) It’s My Party- Jessie J 

78) Royals-Lorde

 79) Unconditionally- Katy Perry

 80) What Now- Rihanna 

81) Me And My Girls- 5th Harmony 

82) Almost Is Never Enough- Ariana Grande

 83) Gorilla- Bruno Mars

 84) Story of My Life- One Direction

 85) The Monster- Eminem ft. Rihanna 

86) Girlfriend- Icona Pop 

87) Letting Go- Avril Lavigne 

88) Heartbreaker- Justin Bieber

 89) Red- Taylor Swift

 90) Let It Go-Demi Lovato

 91) This Is Gospel- Panic At The Disco

 92) Burn- Ellie Goulding 

93) Timber- Pitbull ft. Kesha

 94) Pop Danthology 2013- Daniel Kim 

95) United States of Pop 2013 (Livin’ the Fantasy)-DJ Earworm

 96) Team- Lorde

 97) Safe and Sound- Capital Cities 

98) All Night-Icona Pop

 99) White Walls-Macklemore ft. Ryan Lewis 

100) Just One Yesterday-Fall Out Boy ft. Foxxes

'til then!!

PS: what's your 2013 playlist? :)